Albany, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/05/2013 -- Despite its low ARPU, the wireless M2M market has become a key focus of many mobile network operators as their traditional voice and data markets become saturated. Likewise, government and regulatory initiatives such as the EU initiatives to have a smart meter penetration level of 80% by 2020 and the mandatory inclusion of automotive safety systems such as eCall in all new car models, have also helped to drive overall wireless M2M connections and revenue.

Consequently we expect the wireless M2M market to account for nearly $136 billion in revenues by the end of 2018, following a CAGR of 23% during the five year period between 2013 and 2018. Eyeing this lucrative opportunity, vendors and service providers across the highly fragmented M2M value chain have become increasing innovative in their strategies and technology offerings which have given rise to a number of submarkets such as M2M Network Security, Connected Device Platforms (CDP) and M2M Application Platforms.

Also provided are network connectivity and application service revenue forecasts for the following 6 vertical market segments: Utilities & Smart Grid, Automotive & Transportation, Logistics, Public Safety, Security & Surveillance, Retail & Vending and Healthcare. Historical figures are also provided for 2011 and 2012. The report comes with an associated XLS datasheet covering quantitative data from all figures presented within the report.

What are the key market drivers and challenges in the wireless M2M ecosystem?
What are the key applications of M2M across industry verticals?

How is the M2M value chain structured, how will it evolve overtime, and what will be its impact on key vertical segments of the market?
What opportunities does M2M technology offer to mobile network operators and other players involved in the value chain?

What strategies should mobile network operators/MVNOs, module vendors, hardware solution providers, software platform providers and other players adopt to capitalize on the M2M opportunity?
How big is the M2M opportunity, and how much revenue will the industry generate in 2018?
What will be the installed base of wireless M2M connections in 2018?

Which geographical regions and industry verticals offer the greatest growth potential for M2M services?
What is the vendor market share embedded cellular M2M modules, how many units will ship in 2018 and how will declining ASPs impact the sales revenue?
How will embedded cellular M2M module shipments vary by air interface technology overtime, and will LTE take a lead in 2018?

What is the network connectivity and application service ARPU for M2M services, and how will this vary overtime for each industry vertical?
How big is the market for M2M network security and software platforms?

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